The Trump administration wants to review the social media accounts of prospective citizens, [@theverge](
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 ) reports. The federal agency that oversees legal migration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), proposed this new policy in the Federal Register, describing it as “necessary for a rigorous vetting and screening” of those applying for "immigration-related benefits." USCIS said this policy is necessary to comply with an executive order that President Trump signed on his first day in office, “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” Here's what experts think.
The Verge
The Trump administration wants to review all prospective citizens’ social media accounts
An immigrant rights group called the move ‘authoritarian.’
 #TrumpAdministration #SocialMedia #Internet #Immigration #USPolitics
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 ), Jess Weatherbed writes "Two trailblazing scientists who today received this year’s Turing Award for creating fundamental artificial intelligence training techniques are using the spotlight to shine concern on the dangers of rushing AI models out for public consumption." Read more:
The Verge
Latest Turing Award winners again warn of AI dangers
A pattern is emerging here.
 #AI #TuringAward #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Tech
Over 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other events were stolen and resold on StubHub at exorbitant prices by cybercriminals. [@AssociatedPress](
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Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say
A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events.
 #Music #StubHub #Cybercrime #OnlineSecurity
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 ) contributor @npub1qsug...q7rz laments over the surge of AI slop online and explains what it is, and talks about why it's out there and whether or not we should be concerned about it - (especially when some people can't tell what is real and what is not.)
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AI slop is taking over the internet and I
Rushed, misleading and just plain bad AI content is everywhere – why?
 #AI #AISlop #Internet #Tech
Bill Gates' "Source Code," was released earlier this month — the first of three planned memoirs by the Microsoft co-founder. Here's a critical look at the book and what it reveals about his privileged start, early years in business, and the tech industry as a whole. "He is largely uncritical of his own path, only occasionally admitting he treated someone poorly. Ultimately, his book is a useful insight into the source code of the tech industry, but not always in the ways Gates likely anticipates," writes Dana McKay, Associate Dean, Interaction, Technology and Information at RMIT University for @The Conversation U.S..
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Bill Gates’ origin story describes a life of privilege, exposing the DNA of some of the tech industry’s problems
In Source Code, Gates describes his early life and career. But the man dubbed ‘ruthless’ by many of his peers, is largely uncritical of his ow...
 #Technology #Tech #TechIndustry #BillGates #Microsoft #SourceCode #Books @bookstodon
Science editor @npub1vj2c...wmq4 from @npub15wh3...e9hw comprehensively details how the functionality of AI compares to the capabilities of the brain and explains why researchers are reluctant to define AGI (artificial general intelligence.)
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AI versus the brain and the race for general intelligence
We already have an example of general intelligence, and it doesn't look like AI.
 #AI #Neuroscience #AGI #Tech
DeepSeek's AI technology is being paired with an ancient part of Chinese culture...fortune-telling. A generation pondering life's big decisions are seeking answers from a free to use and highly accessible AI chatbot, which predicts anything from your career trajectory to the possibility of marriage. But, with the good often comes the bad. [@mittechreview](
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 ) delves into the fascinating and sometimes terrifying reality of AI oracles (Content may be paywalled for some):
MIT Technology Review
How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth
AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers.
 #DeepSeek #AI #China #FortuneTelling #Oracle #Predictions
The U.K. data watchdog, The Information Commissioner's Office, is launching an investigation into TikTok's use of children's personal information to recommend content to them. [@BBCNews](
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TikTok investigated by UK watchdog over use of children's data
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.
 #TikTok #SocialMedia #OnlinePrivacy #Tech
On August 1, 2024, one of the largest U.S.-Russian prisoner exchanges took place, securing the Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich and ex-marine Paul Whelan, among others, for 16 jailed Russians. Moscow brought home an assassin, spies and a tech executive, who stole $93 million in "one the biggest insider trading cases of all time." [@WIRED](
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 ) delves into why the Kremlin spared Vladislav Klyushin from U.S. prison.
WIRED
This Russian Tech Bro Helped Steal $93 Million and Landed in US Prison. Then Putin Called
In the epic US-Russian prisoner swap last summer, Vladimir Putin brought home an assassin, spies, and another prized ally: the man behind one of th...
 #Russia #Tech #Hacking #USA #VladimirPutin
Mobile Analyst Sarah Lord from [@PCMag](
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 ) takes us through what to expect from the world's largest phone show next week. To no one's surprise there will be a lot of AI.
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What to Expect at Mobile World Congress 2025 (Hint: A Lot of AI)
On the hardware front, the world’s largest phone show will feature launches from Nothing, Xiaomi, Honor, and more. Here's what else is on tap in ...
 #MWC #AI #Barcelona #Tech #Nothing #Honor